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Mount Mercy, founded in 1928, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 36-acre campus is located in Cedar Rapids.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,271
Undergraduates
472
Men - 37.1%
800
Women - 62.9%
255
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 1,569 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,200
Tuition and Fees
$39,070
Room and Board
$11,030
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$29,182
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,778
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
45
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Cedar Rapids Population
128,429
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Wild Thing
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
White
77.4%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
7.5% from 37 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
90%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
16.0%
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